San Martín is a department located in the centre of Mendoza Province in Argentina.
San Martín Departamento San Martín | |
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.png) location of San Martín Department in Mendoza Province | |
| Coordinates: 33°04′S 68°19′W / 33.067°S 68.317°W | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Established | December 20, 1816 |
| Founded by | ? |
| Seat | San Martín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raúl Rufeil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,504 km2 (581 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 108,448 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym | sanmartiniano/a |
| Postal Code | M5570 |
| IFAM | |
| Area Code | 0263 |
| Patron saint | ? |
| Website | www |
The provincial subdivision has a population of about 108,500 inhabitants in an area of 1,504 km2 (581 sq mi), and its capital city is San Martín, which is located around 1,100 km (680 mi) from the Capital federal.
Name
The Department and its cabecera (capital) are named in honour of General San Martín (1778-1850), the military leader that led the Argentine forces to victory over the Spanish Empire during the Argentine War of Independence.
Districts
- Alto Salvador
- Alto Verde
- Buen Orden
- Chapanay
- Chivilcoy, Mendoza
- El Central
- El Divisadero, Mendoza
- El Espino
- El Ramblón
- Las Chimbas
- Montecaseros
- Nueva California
- Palmira, Mendoza
- San Martín
- Tres Porteñas
Sport
The city of San Martín is home to Atlético Club San Martín, a football club currently playing in the regionalised 4th Division.
External links
Media related to San Martín Department, Mendoza at Wikimedia Commons- Municipal Website (Spanish)
- Viví San Martín (Spanish)
- Atlético Club San Martín (Spanish)
